Sisham, Indian Rosewood - Plant

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Sheesham is among the finest cabinet and veneer timbers. It is the wood from which mridanga, the Rajasthani percussion instrument, are often made. In addition to musical instruments, it is used for plywood, agricultural tools, flooring, and as a bentwood, and for turning

Description for Sisham, Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian Rosewood, is a fast-growing, hardy deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southern Iran. D. Sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leaves and whitish or pink flowers.

Common name

Flower colours

Bloom time

Height

Difficulty

Sisu, tahli, tali, irugudujava, biradi.

Whitish to pink,

September-December.

4 to 7 feet

Easy to grow

Planting and care

Plant sesame in full sunlight spaced 2-3 feet apart to allow healthy development. Once established, sesame can thrive even in high temperatures with little water. Flowers will eventually develop into dozens of elongated seed pods. Seeds are ready to be harvested when these pods turn brown and begin to open.

Sunlight

Soil

Water

Temperature

Fertilizer

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Well-drained soil

Medium

77 to 80 degrees C

Apply any organic fertilizer

Caring for Sisham

Sesame is best started indoors 4 weeks prior to the last frost of spring. Seeds should be sown in a lightweight potting medium, approximately 1/4" or less beneath the surface of the soil. Keep moist. Seeds can be collected once most of the seed pods have turned green.

Typical uses of Sisham

Special features: The monsoon crop is planted in May and harvested in August, quickly unleashing new supplies into markets